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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,947.80, 198,683.56 and 98,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,947.80, 198,683.56 and 98,083.26 is: 135,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,947.80 : 198,683.56 = 98,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,947.80/198,683.56 = 98,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,947.80x = 198,683.56 × 98,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,947.80x = 19,487,531,273.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,487,531,273.21/143,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,379.15

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